New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-27
FOUND WITH HER THROAT CUT.
MYSTERIOUS MURDER Of A YOUNG WOMAN.
THE BODY DISCOVERED IN THE STREET AT RAH-

THE BODY DISCOVERED IN THE STREET AT RAH-
wAY-A BLOODY KNIFE AND COLLAR.
murder was committed in Railway, n. j., on Friday
night. which has thrown that little city into state OF
painful excitement OF the victim nothing Is known be-
yond the fact that she young Of about twen-
tyhve years; her identity mystery To tho murderer
there exists at present but one clew-a bood-saincd
which found not far from the scene OF
the crime Although hundreds OF pcople-not only nhabi'
of Railway but far and their families from all
the sde-hocked the spot yesterday and sats-
fled their morbid curiosity by gazing at the dsdgured
body, not person found who knew the poor girl
before
Four brothers, Thomas. Frank irwin and Alfred were
their way. at about $50 m. yesterday to WORK I'D
TAYLOR Bloodgoods felt mills Their path led them ny
the neghborhood OF Central and jefferson aves This Is
a lonely part OF tho city For radius OF several
hundred yards there are no houses. In tile
soft mud, not far from tho roadway the BROTH
ers discovered the body OF woman. IL did not
require an extensive examination TO tell them that she
had been murdered. Her throat cut from ear TO
ear there were knife wounds AMI slashes on various
parts body and bruises OF dark purple color
told the violence Of the blows which had been dealt her.
Her clothing. which neat though simple was torn
and dsarranged and In places covered with mud
This was enough brothers Startled by their dis
covcry two OF them went on to their WORK, Alfred
started for Police Headquarters to inform Chef Iooker'
While Frank remained with the corpse.
The officers soon arrived upon the spot They were
quickly followed by County Physician Green brother OF
the Governor Prosecutor of the Pleas W. X wilson ana
Coroner Tetrl. Then began systematic examination
It was determined that the young woman was about
-four years DID, and probably either swede OF
German Her face nearly 1t could be Judged In It's
dstgured condition. must have been pretty. She had
reddish brown har and blue eyes She wore dress of
dark green cloth. fur wrap, turban hat and dark Kid
gloves Near the body silk umbrella and basket full
II eggs OF wh had been broKen apparently In the
struggle that preceded the murder In brook. some
distance from the scene OF the murder. was founu 4
satcle which. Is thought. beonged to the murdered
c"nained few articles Of female clothins. such
velvet sack FUR boa, slippers and an apron pair OF
scissors and brush ana rGo l dne oSS Os nT "banes
the field. within stone, throw ,o OF ine oCSy SS:
pckns Sp saa 10y tn dos % which was seen sna%ng it
a. Il had been bone 1t Is now In the hand, o Prot
collar which found under ,be girls LEFT side was
NO rs. ami had the letter sewed III the inhnle win
fence was found larg, horseshoe orooch set with
There WAS abundant evidence that the girl had not
died without struggle. All around the spot where the
body laY !ooLmarks Ia The Soit mud Bnt tne! ha
evidently been male by only two pairs OF feet, and II
was equally evident that one par belonged to
- aud tue other 20 woman lLis seems m To- es
nerson. Before The body removed TO Marsh Il
kyuos Prosecutor Wilson ordered the scene TO
bc Ihotogrnp ed an! nnhero OF pctuieso OF tue wenan
"A, She lay pool Of blood were taken from dnereht
points ,,,s,
In the meant ne the city of Railway was eiectrinrd. Ted
Men, and children nooked TO the spot Ihe
police we're powerless TO keep back the crowd
30 great the excitement that soms OF the lactolrs
sborhandtd all yesterday lhe local papers is,eu
extras ana reporters from all the towns IN the neigbbor
hood arrived every train The country people cane
nocking In Win their farm wagons aud all gaIed on e
sicSenng sight but none could 'urh.,S nS 'ro no
the morgue about noon. and an autopsy
was az begun The eral impression was that the
woman had her death while defending her honor out
examination failed To reveal any evidence VI nsupPost
OF the theory II established thas her throat had
leen cut after she had been knocSed sense %
less for the blo'd lay Ia single
fore sue stunned the pressure ct the heart wonld
have sent the blood In every direction lhe autopsy
sh"wrd that the girl was IN perfect health.
All OF wild rumors were urent III khnway ias.
evening ring the identity OF the woman aud that 0f
her murderer II seems most probable tIa, she was
servant III search OF work Charles squire says tnat sue
called at his house on Io,, fTay uams msa' Iar Po
lice Justice Tunnison. who lives In Elzabetna'e.
say. he the woman In the street on
Thursday afternoon. but Joseph swear VINO was Win
seen was not the murdered girl some 'ninS @ lass s
SO was coming from the country to sell the
eggs iu her basket when she was Attacked.
susuicons manner was met by OF Mershon & Co.'S
eaders spot where the satche was fonnd
lie asked at what time the hext fhl sthrlcu
found with blood his coat. but the rupor was not
confirmed. There Is evidence that the mur"ei
took place at about or 10 o'clock Oh Friday night Az
that time Mrs. and her sister, MISS Matte CIuur
drder suddenly thoy ncaru TWO snFiil
soreas They stopped 10 listen. but the cries were not
repeated anc they buried home. Mrs JACOB etronx .
colorrd woman who lives near by, also heard womans
cries about o'clock 6ut they soon ceased sha sue
thought o. them. George White says mat his
dogs made great outcry at about the sa'ne tme'